THE DRIVER
David Ragan, UPS Racing Driver
Twenty-three year-old David Ragan already has accomplished much in the racing world. The rising star joins the UPS Racing team driving the No. 6 Roush Fenway Racing Sprint Cup Series car for the 2009 Sprint Cup Series.
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MAXIMUM DRIVER HOSTS
Jim Padgett & Bob Stuart
The two announcing veterans of the racing circuit, Jim and Bob, have a combined experience of 41 years commentating on some of the finest moments in NASCAR. In the spring of 2009, they began hosting “Maximum Driver” pitting new NASCAR sensation David Ragan against the expert delivery drivers of UPS. Let the challenge begin!
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ROUSH FENWAY RACING
Jimmy Fennig, Crew Chief
Jimmy Fennig of Roush Fenway Racing is one of NASCARs most successful and respected Crew Chief, having secured a championship and nearly 30 career wins as a crew chief. He helped to propel Mark Martin into superstardom in the 1990s and Kurt Busch to the 2004 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship. He is a pro at harnessing and developing young, talented drivers.
Nancy Padula, Account Manager
As Account Manager with Roush Fenway Racing, Nancy works very closely with David and the team. Her unique perspective is evident in her blog posts since she lives and breathes UPS Racing.
Bill Peters, Truck Driver
| Hometown: Ocala, FL | Favorite Food: Pasta |
| Birthdate: 12/01/65 | Favorite Sport/Team: Florida Gators |
| Years in Racing: 12 | Favorite Movie: Stripes |
| Years at Roush Fenway: 2 | Off-Season Activity: 4-wheelin' |
| Favorite Track: Richmond | Alternate Career: A Truck Driver |
Joseph Karasinski, Front Suspension
| Hometown: Spotswood, NJ | Favorite Food: Pizza |
| Birthdate: 9/17/71 | Favorite Sport/Team: Racing |
| Years in Racing: 11 | Favorite Movie: Caddy Shack |
| Years at Roush Fenway: 8 | Off-Season Activity: Sleeping |
| Favorite Track: Richmond | Alternate Career: |
TJ Hamilton, Rear Tire Carrier
| Hometown: Greensboro, NC | Favorite Food: Italian Food |
| Birthdate: 7/13/77 | Favorite Sport/Team: Notre Dame Football |
| Years in Racing: 9 | Favorite Movie: Rudy |
| Years at Roush Fenway: 9 | Off-Season Activity: Sleeping, working on the house, vacations |
| Favorite Track: Darlington | Alternate Career: Working at UPS |
Justin Coble, Pit Support
| Hometown: Greensboro, NC | Favorite Food: Ribs |
| Birthdate: 9/20/85 | Favorite Sport/Team: Football, Texas Long Horns |
| Years in Racing: 3 | Favorite Movie: The Dark Knight |
| Years at Roush Fenway: 3 | Off-Season Activity: Skiing |
| Favorite Track: Texas | Alternate Career: Working on hot rods |
Steve Becker, Tire Specialist
| Hometown: Orange, VA | Favorite Food: Pizza |
| Birthdate: 9/23/83 | Favorite Sport/Team: Red Sox |
| Years in Racing: 4 | Favorite Movie: Happy Gilmore |
| Years at Roush Fenway: 3 | Off-Season Activity:: Relaxing & Golf |
| Favorite Track: Richmond | Alternate Career: My father's sporting goods store |
Jerel Dawson, 2nd Fuel Can, Pit Support
| Hometown: Danielsville, GA | Favorite Food: BBQ |
| Birthdate: 2/6/75 | Favorite Sport/Team: Racing |
| Years in Racing: 5 | Favorite Movie: Cool Hand Luke |
| Years at Roush Fenway: 3 | Off-Season Activity:: Spending time with family, home projects |
| Favorite Track: Darlington | Alternate Career: Auto restoration |
Dennis Killian, Jackman
| Hometown: St. Louis | Favorite Food: Pizza |
| Birthdate: 7/21/79 | Favorite Sport/Team: Football |
| Years in Racing: 10 | Favorite Movie: Braveheart |
| Years at Roush Fenway: 4 | Off-Season Activity:: Hunting |
| Favorite Track: Bristol | Alternate Career: Pro Football |
Mark DeMarco, Shop Foreman
| Hometown: Spanish Lake, MO | Favorite Food: Steak |
| Birthdate: 1/28/57 | Favorite Sport/Team: Baseball, St. Louis Cardinals |
| Years in Racing: 12 | Favorite Movie: Braveheart |
| Years at Roush Fenway: 10 | Off-Season Activity:: Relaxing |
| Favorite Track: Talladega | Alternate Career: Fishing |
Shelton McCall, Tire Runner
| Hometown: Raeford, NC | Favorite Food: Pizza |
| Birthdate: 6/7/85 | Favorite Sport/Team: |
| Years in Racing: 4 | Favorite Movie: Why Did I Get Married? |
| Years at Roush Fenway: 4 | Off-Season Activity:: Spend time with family |
| Favorite Track: Bristol | Alternate Career: Driving trucks |
Greg Emmer, Mechanic
| Hometown: Allenton, WI | Favorite Food: Chicken |
| Birthdate: 9/12/85 | Favorite Sport/Team: Green Bay Packers |
| Years in Racing: 7 | Favorite Movie: Live Free or Die Hard |
| Years at Roush Fenway: 4 | Off-Season Activity:: Going to Packers games |
| Favorite Track: Talladega | Alternate Career: Dairy Farmer |
Joseph Fennig, Mechanic
| Hometown: Charlotte, NC | Favorite Food: Italian |
| Birthdate: 9/9/91 | Favorite Sport/Team: Green Bay Packers |
| Years in Racing: 2 | Favorite Movie: The Departed |
| Years at Roush Fenway: 2 | Off-Season Activity:: Relaxing, golfing |
| Favorite Track: Richmond | Alternate Career: Working at a dealership |
Rick Rausch, Mechanic
| Hometown: Seaford, NY | Favorite Food: Italian |
| Birthdate: 6/28/56 | Favorite Sport/Team: Racing |
| Years in Racing: 11 | Favorite Movie: My Cousin Vinny |
| Years at Roush Fenway: 7 | Off-Season Activity:: Vacationing |
| Favorite Track: Bristol | Alternate Career: Working at a dealership |
Michael "Cowboy" Butcher, Rear Suspension and 2nd Truck Driver
| Hometown: Liberty, NC | Favorite Food: Steak |
| Birthdate: 8/28/59 | Favorite Sport/Team: My Horses |
| Years in Racing: 16 | Favorite Movie: Tombstone |
| Years at Roush Fenway: 6 | Off-Season Activity:: Hunting |
| Favorite Track: Martinsville | Alternate Career: Ceramic Tile |
Shane Wood, Catch Can
| Hometown: Greenville, SC | Favorite Food: Beef |
| Birthdate: 3/8/76 | Favorite Sport/Team: Racing - No. 6 UPS Ford |
| Years in Racing: 3 | Favorite Movie: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly |
| Years at Roush Fenway: 3 | Off-Season Activity:: Hunting, Fishing |
| Favorite Track: Richmond | Alternate Career: Fabrication |
Sean Studer, Shock Specialist
| Hometown: St. Louis, MO | Favorite Food: Steak |
| Birthdate: 3/14/77 | Favorite Sport/Team: Golf |
| Years in Racing: 19 | Favorite Movie: Heat |
| Years at Roush Fenway: 3 | Off-Season Activity:: Vacationing |
| Favorite Track: Bristol | Alternate Career: Working on exotic cars |
Dwayne Ogles, Rear Tire Changer
| Hometown: Hoover, AL | Favorite Food: Sushi |
| Birthdate: 9/6/84 | Favorite Sport/Team: College Football, Alabama |
| Years in Racing: 4 | Favorite Movie: Knocked Up & Wedding Crashers |
| Years at Roush Fenway: 3 | Off-Season Activity:: Resting, spending time with family |
| Favorite Track: Darlington | Alternate Career: Television |
Kale Uphoff, Front Tire Changer
| Hometown: McFarland, WI | Favorite Food: Italian |
| Birthdate: 10/3/82 | Favorite Sport/Team: Green Bay Packers |
| Years in Racing: 7 | Favorite Movie: Top Gun |
| Years at Roush Fenway: 4 | Off-Season Activity:: Relaxing, spending time with family |
| Favorite Track: Darlington | Alternate Career: |
Mike Bugarewicz, Team Engineer
| Hometown: Lehighton, PA | Favorite Food: Crab Legs |
| Birthdate: 1/22/82 | Favorite Sport/Team: Football, Penn State |
| Years in Racing: 11 | Favorite Movie: Anchorman or Billy Madison |
| Years at Roush Fenway: 4 | Off-Season Activity:: Working in my garage |
| Favorite Track: Homestead | Alternate Career: Engineering for a defense or automotive company |
Dave Goley, Mechanic
| Hometown: Concord, NH | Favorite Food: Japanese |
| Birthdate: 11/5/85 | Favorite Sport/Team: Red Sox and Patriots |
| Years in Racing: 7 | Favorite Movie: Anchorman |
| Years at Roush Fenway: 3 | Off-Season Activity:: Visiting family and friends |
| Favorite Track: Loudon | Alternate Career: Auto Mechanic |
Toby Whealdon, Spotter/Mechanic
| Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA | Favorite Food: Pizza |
| Birthdate: 4/3/74 | Favorite Sport/Team: Pittsburg Steelers |
| Years in Racing: 13 | Favorite Movie: Anything funny |
| Years at Roush Fenway: 3 | Off-Season Activity:: Anything outdoors, fishing, boating |
| Favorite Track: Richmond & Bristol | Alternate Career: Mechanic |
Justin Hines, Engine Tuner
| Hometown: Garden City, MI | Favorite Food: Hamburgers |
| Birthdate: 7/12/75 | Favorite Sport/Team: Hockey, Red Wings |
| Years in Racing: 17 | Favorite Movie: Wedding Crashers |
| Years at Roush Fenway: 14 | Off-Season Activity:: Seeing family |
| Favorite Track: Richmond & Bristol | Alternate Career: Something hands on |
Sam Gibson, Front Tire Carrier
| Hometown: Mooresville, NC | Favorite Food: Shrimp Pad Thai Noodles |
| Birthdate: 8/26/83 | Favorite Sport/Team: Panthers |
| Years in Racing: 8 | Favorite Movie: Grandma's Boy |
| Years at Roush Fenway: 3 | Off-Season Activity:: Vacation |
| Favorite Track: Bristol | Alternate Career: Auto mechanic or chef |
Richard Davis Jr., Car Chief
| Hometown: Miami, FL | Favorite Food: Seafood |
| Birthdate: 9/17/71 | Favorite Sport/Team: Football - Dolphins |
| Years in Racing: 13 | Favorite Movie: Days of Thunder |
| Years at Roush Fenway: 5 | Off-Season Activity:: Family, hunting, fishing |
| Favorite Track: Bristol | Alternate Career: Technician in dealership |
Donna Jones, Scorer
| Hometown: Greensboro, NC | Favorite Food: Japanese |
| Birthdate: 3/31/68 | Favorite Sport/Team: Carolina Hurricanes |
| Years in Racing: 6 | Favorite Movie: Youngblood |
| Years at Roush Fenway: 2 | Off-Season Activity:: Watching hockey |
| Favorite Track: Kansas | Alternate Career: Spending more time at the beach |
Jason Riggs, Gas Man
| Hometown: Preston Co., WV | Favorite Food: Seafood |
| Birthdate: 3/22/71 | Favorite Sport/Team: West Virginia Mountaineers |
| Years in Racing: 11 | Favorite Movie: Gladiator |
| Years at Roush Fenway: 2 | Off-Season Activity:: Fishing and golfing |
| Favorite Track: Richmond | Alternate Career: Pro golfer (If I was better at it.) |
UPS RACING
UPS Employees
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